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William Franklin Griffis 1924–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1924

Birth Location: Haylow Echol, Georgia

Death Date: 1 Feb 2006

Death Location: Macclenny, Baker County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Robert Griffis

Mother: Emma Deloach

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Franklin Griffis began in 1924 in Haylow Echol, Georgia. In 1930, William Franklin Griffis resided in Mayday, Mayday, Echols, Georgia, USA. William Franklin Griffis married Minnie Rozier Griffis, and had children including Bobby Griffis, Eddie Griffis, Evelyn Carter, Stanley Griffis, Tiny Griffis. William Franklin Griffis passed away in 2006 in Macclenny, Baker County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin Griffis began in 1924 in Haylow Echol, Georgia.
  • In 1930, William Franklin Griffis resided in Mayday, Mayday, Echols, Georgia, USA.
  • William Franklin Griffis married Minnie Rozier Griffis, and had children including Bobby Griffis, Eddie Griffis, Evelyn Carter, Stanley Griffis, Tiny Griffis.
  • William Franklin Griffis passed away in 2006 in Macclenny, Baker County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Griffis
1887–1953
Birth Location: Homerville C, Georgia
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Emma Deloach
1887–1946
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Griffis's Ancestors

Self
William Griffis
1924–2006
Birth Place: Haylow Echol, Georgia
Parents
Robert General Griffis
1887–1953
Homerville C, Georgia
Emma (Alice) Deloach
1887–1946
Grandparents
Berry ((Westberry)) Griffis
1811–1895
Montgomery County, Georgia, United States of America
Sydney Lee
1846–1932
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1775–1859
Mary Register
1787–1889
James Lee
1818–1894
Mimcy Joyce
1819–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Register
1760–1832
Dorcas Rowell
1763–1810

William Griffis's Timeline

4 Records

1924
30 Oct 1924
Birth of William Franklin Griffis in Haylow Echol, Georgia
Haylow Echol, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 6
William Franklin Griffis resided here in Mayday, Mayday, Echols, Georgia, USA
Mayday, Mayday, Echols, Georgia, USA
2006
29 Jan 2006
Age 82
Death of William Franklin Griffis in Lake City, Fla.
Lake City, Fla.
2006
1 Feb 2006
Age 82
Burial of William Franklin Griffis in Macclenny, Baker County, Florida, United States of America
Macclenny, Baker County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Haylow Echol, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mayday, Echols, Georgia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340088
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Pharos-Tribune; Publication Date: 31 Jan 2006; Publication Place: Logansport, Indiana, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Ottumwa Courier, The; Publication Date: 31 Jan 2006; Publication Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Standard, The; Publication Date: 4 Feb 2006; Publication Place: MacClenny, Florida, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mayday, Mayday, Echols, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mayday, Echols, Georgia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340088

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Homerville
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Pharos-Tribune; Publication Date: 31 Jan 2006; Publication Place: Logansport, Indiana, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Ottumwa Courier, The; Publication Date: 31 Jan 2006; Publication Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Homerville, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Standard, The; Publication Date: 4 Feb 2006; Publication Place: MacClenny, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 2006
    Event Place: Lake City, Fla.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Pharos-Tribune; Publication Date: 31 Jan 2006; Publication Place: Logansport, Indiana, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Ottumwa Courier, The; Publication Date: 31 Jan 2006; Publication Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Standard, The; Publication Date: 4 Feb 2006; Publication Place: MacClenny, Florida, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Feb 2006
    Event Place: Macclenny, Baker County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Pharos-Tribune; Publication Date: 31 Jan 2006; Publication Place: Logansport, Indiana, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Ottumwa Courier, The; Publication Date: 31 Jan 2006; Publication Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Standard, The; Publication Date: 4 Feb 2006; Publication Place: MacClenny, Florida, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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